AMISH

Here are some facts about the Amish:

Amish people use mirrors, but not pictures of themselves. Mirrors are not considered graven images, unlike pictures, which are forbidden by the Second Commandment.

Young Amish girls play with dolls that are traditionally faceless to protect them from vanity.

Some Amish people have electricity, while others do not. They selectively use modern technologies, and most Amish orders do not encourage or accept conveniences like electricity, television, and automobiles.

Amish people are conscientious objectors to war.

Amish people typically go to bed between 9–9:30 PM in the summer and 8:30–9 PM in the winter.

The Old Order Amish use the Pennsylvania German dialect in church services and daily conversation.

The Old Order Amish are known for using horse-and-buggy transportation.

The Amish are a Christian subculture that can trace its roots back to the 16th century Protestant Reformation.